Zinc Binding to Heliorhodopsin
Zinc Binding to Heliorhodopsin
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DOI:
10.1021/acs.jpclett.0c02383
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发表时间:
2020-10-15
影响因子:
5.7
通讯作者:
Kandori, Hideki
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作者:
Hashimoto, Masanori;Katayama, Kota;Kandori, Hideki
Heliorhodopsin (HeR), a recently discovered new rhodopsin family, has an inverted membrane topology compared to animal and microbial rhodopsins, and no ion-transport activity. The slow photocycle of HeRs suggests a light-sensor function, although the function remains unknown. HeRs exhibit no specific binding of monovalent cations or anions. Despite this, ATR-FTIR spectroscopy in the present study demonstrates binding of Zn2+ to HeR from Thermoplasmatales archaeon (TaHeR). The biding of Zn2+ to 0.2 mM K-d is accompanied by helical structural perturbations without altering its color. Even though ion-specific FTIR spectra were observed for many divalent cations, only helical structural perturbations were observed for Zn2+-binding. Similar results were obtained for HeR 48C12. These findings suggest a possible modification of HeR function by Zn2+.